Standard Common Name

Blueface Angelfish

Alternative Name/s

Yellow-faced Angelfish, Yellowmask Angelfish

Identification

The Blueface Angelfish can be recognised by its distinctive colour pattern. It has a blue reticulated pattern over much of the head and a yellow 'mask' over the eyes. The breast, pectoral fin and caudal fin are yellow. There is a large black spot posteriorly on the dorsal fin. The scales are blue with yellow margins.

Size range

It grows to about 38 cm in length.

Distribution

It occurs in Eastern Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.

In Australia it is known from the offshore islands of north-western Western Australia and the northern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland.

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.